Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Robin area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gillingham , and the 555th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broad Robin (SP8 4PT) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% higher than the Gillingham average (40.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Robin (SP8 4PT), the main crime hotspot is near Davenant Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gillingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Common Mead Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Way | Offender given a caution |
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